Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, who resigned in 2010 after being convicted of a misdemeanor, announces she's running for her old job in 2016.

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, who resigned in 2010 after being convicted of a misdemeanor, announces she's running for her old job in 2016.

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Updated: 6:10 PM EDT Jul 1, 2015

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WEBVTT DAVID: AS YOU MENTIONED, SHEILA DIXON WANTS HER JOB BACK AND THAT PROMPTED A REALLY STRONG RESPONSE FROM THE CURRENT MAYOR. DIXON POSTED HER DECISION TO RUN ON HER FACEBOOK PAGE. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH MY FAMILY AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM FRIENDS AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY, I HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO RUN FOR MAYOR OF BALTIMORE. I BELIEVE I HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO BRING CITIZENS ACROSS THE CITY TOGETHER, TO CREATE A SAFER CITY, THAT IS ALSO CLEANER, GREENER, AND HEALTHIER THAN WE ARE TODAY. TOGETHER, WE CAN REVIVE AND REBUILD BALTIMORE," SHE WRITES. SHE WILL BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. SHE WAS A POPULAR MAYOR BEFORE HER TERM ENDED ABRUPTLY. LOWELL: SHE RESIGNED AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR ASSOCIATED WITH GIFT CARDS WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE NEEDY. SHE HAD A PLEA AGREEMENT AND SERVED COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PAID A FINE TO THE GETTY FOUNDATION. SOME PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER WHAT SHE DID AND OTHERS WILL SAY SHE DESERVES ANOTHER CHANCE. LOWELL: DICKSON GOT ROUSING APPLAUSE WHEN SHE WAS INTRODUCED ALONG WITH OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE FUNERAL FOR FREDDIE GRAY. CRIME AND HOMICIDES WERE DOWN WHEN SHE WAS MAYOR AND SHE ENDORSED COMMUNITY POLICING. SHE BELONGED TO THE ILLEGAL GUNS COALITION. THE DIXON ADMINISTRATION PASSED A CITYWIDE SMOKING BAN. SHE ALLOCATED RECORD FUNDING FOR CLEANUP CAMPAIGNS, STRENGTHENED YOUTH RECORD VENDORS AND PUSH DEVELOPERS TO HIRE LOCALLY. MAYOR STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE HAS A DIFFERENT VIEW OF HER RECORD. MAYOR: SHE HAD A PENSION DEFICIT

Sheila Dixon wants her old job back

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, who resigned in 2010 after being convicted of a misdemeanor, announces she's running for her old job in 2016.